The Dolphins are open for business. And any player not named Tunsil and Xavien Howard could be moved for the right price. Miami’s roster is largely devoid of top-end talent outside of those two players, and Grier would be remiss if he did not engage the market to see what he could get while accounting for the subtractions.

If the Dolphins do decide to make a move, it could happen this coming week during the final week of the preseason before NFL teams trim down their rosters to 53 players next Saturday, and Miami opens its regular season against the Baltimore Ravens on Sept. 8.

But let the trade rumors swirl as the Dolphins await the next stage of their rebuild, which will come after the 2019 season, where Miami will have 12 picks in the 2020 NFL draft, and could have upwards of $100 million in salary cap space next offseason to attract free agents.

Tunsil, a potential Pro Bowler and one of the NFL’s elite offensive linemen, is next in line to receive a major payday from the Dolphins, following recent new deals for Howard and receiver/returner Jakeem Grant.

Here’s why it would made sense for the Dolphins to trade Tunsil: He carries the most trade value of any player on the team. The Dolphins should be trying to get at least two or three draft picks, including a first rounder, if they are even considering trading him.

Tunsil is Miami’s best offensive player, in the beginning stages of his prime, and would be a piece that could propel a team’s playoff run this season.

Tunsil is scheduled to earn $2.15 million this season, and will make roughly $10.4 million in 2020 since the Dolphins have picked up the fifth-year option on his contract. But he prefers a long-term deal as one of the highest-paid players at his position, which could require a salary in the $15-16 million range annually.

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Just like Miami could command a large haul for Tunsil, they should avoid surrendering a large haul for a player like Clowney, who has held out while hoping to negotiate a new deal instead of signing his $15.9 million franchise tag with the Texans for this season.

Clowney, who has 29 sacks in five seasons, may be a standout defensive end/outside linebacker who could thrive as a tailor-made fit in Flores’ new defense. But the Dolphins would be remiss to trade away a valuable first- or second-round pick in the 2020 or 2021 drafts, in addition to at least one later-round pick, to acquire Clowney.

Miami also hopes to identify and uncover young players with significant potential during the early stages of the Flores era. Look at undrafted rookie receiver Preston Williams, former CFL linebacker Sam Eguavoen and former first-round defensive tackle Robert Nkemdiche, who is recovering from a knee injury he suffered last season, as prime examples.

As for the other Dolphins players mentioned in trade talks, Miami would love to acquire another late-round draft pick in 2020 or 2021 to aid its rebuilding effort. But other teams could simply just wait until those players are cut from Miami’s roster, undermining their potential trade value.

Jones, entering his 10th season with the Dolphins, returned to practice this past week after nursing a foot injury. He was already working his way back from offseason shoulder surgery. But his salary (he’s under contract for $34.9 million over the next three seasons with a team option in 2022) could prove difficult for Miami to move.